Building a new generation of nuclear power stations is not the answer to the UK?s energy problems and will do little to help tackle climate change, Friends of the Earth warned today. The environmental campaign group said that the Government?s focus on nuclear power is a distraction from developing real and sustainable solutions, such as a major programme of renewables and energy efficiency, and more efficient use of fossil fuels, including combined heat and Power (CHP). The Government is expected to give the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear plants tomorrow (Thursday).